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Key Figures — Isaiah 8

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Isaiah
Prophet of God delivering messages to Judah.
Isaiah receives a message from God to write on a large scroll and names his son Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz as a sign of impending judgment on Damascus and Samaria.
Related passages
- Isaiah Chapter 7 (Isaiah's prophecy about Immanuel)
- Isaiah Chapter 9 (Prophecy of the coming Messiah)
Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz
Isaiah's son, a prophetic sign.
His name, meaning 'quick to the plunder, swift to the spoil,' symbolizes the imminent Assyrian invasion and the swift downfall of Damascus and Samaria.
Related passages
- Isaiah Chapter 7 (Prophecy of a sign through a child)
- Isaiah Chapter 8 (The meaning of his name as a sign)
The Lord (Yahweh)
The sovereign God delivering judgment and hope.
God instructs Isaiah and provides a message of both judgment against Israel's enemies and a call for trust in Him rather than fear of human threats.
Related passages
- Isaiah Chapter 7 (God's promise of deliverance)
- Isaiah Chapter 9 (Promise of a future hope)

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